Battery Driven Lawn Mowers

[old keeper]

Due to age etc. I'm thinking of changing from my petrol lawn mower to a battery-powered one. I've been very impressed with a Stihl battery-powered chain saw and wondered if anyone has had experience with a battery powered lawn mower.

It will have to deal with a fair area not just a pocket handkerchief-sized lawn. Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. This will have to be battery-powered, not electric.

 

[willowbank]

Due to age etc. I'm thinking of changing from my petrol lawn mower to a battery-powered one. I've been very impressed with a Stihl battery-powered chain saw and wondered if anyone has had experience with a battery powered lawn mower.

It will have to deal with a fair area not just a pocket handkerchief-sized lawn. Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. This will have to be battery-powered, not electric.

Yet to see a battery mower take on longer grass, such as the first cut, why are you having difficulty with the petrol jobbie?
I take it it’s a ride on, if not that would be my next choice.... when I had my leg off I bought a tiny Mountfield with an automatic gearbox it was narrow enough to pass through all my gates and navigate precisely the boss’s flower beds it also had a decent cut height.

WB

 

[Pellet Pinger]

How big is your lawn?

 

[old keeper]

Access to my lawns is difficult and up steps and the petrol mowers (not ride-on) seem to be getting heavier! The lawns are relatively large, roughly 15 x20 yards and are never allowed to get too long.

It's not the size of the lawns that's causing the problem so much as getting a heavy mower to them. As I get older things get heavier!

 

[devon deer stalker]

Access to my lawns is difficult and up steps and the petrol mowers (not ride-on) seem to be getting heavier! The lawns are relatively large, roughly 15 x20 yards and are never allowed to get too long.

It's not the size of the lawns that's causing the problem so much as getting a heavy mower to them. As I get older things get heavier!

Have you ever passed by Darts Farm at Clyst St George?
They have one of the robotic lawn mowers.....not cheap though....you will need to sell your Hilux

 

[Koenig]

I had a Ryobi battery mower for use in my previous house. It was lightweight, but was never really enough for even a modest lawn - especially first cut of if you’d left the lawn a while. Now on a petrol mower.

 

[Dunwaters]

A robot mower might be your best friend.
I have one for the last few years and it’s an absolute game changer. I used to spend 2-4 hours a week cutting grass, now I just strim a couple of strips every month.
Take a trip to your local stockist, they should be able to locate your garden on google earth and advise you if it’s practical or not. If you can manage to install it yourself, you should, it makes troubleshooting a lot easier.

 

[old keeper]

Have you ever passed by Darts Farm at Clyst St George?
They have one of the robotic lawn mowers.....not cheap though....you will need to sell your Hilux

Yes, many times. As far as selling the Hilux, I'd rather just spray the lawn off and be done with it

 

[Mr Tree]

Yes, many times. As far as selling the Hilux, I'd rather just spray the lawn off and be done with it

My kind of gardening, if it moves, shoot it, if it doesn't, spray it

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Access to my lawns is difficult and up steps and the petrol mowers (not ride-on) seem to be getting heavier! The lawns are relatively large, roughly 15 x20 yards and are never allowed to get too long.

It's not the size of the lawns that's causing the problem so much as getting a heavy mower to them. As I get older things get heavier!

Well i can definitely recommend the Bosch Rotak, the garden is the wife’s domain and she’s been using one for the last 5 years or so. Light enough to pass over garden fence to your neighbor to give you an idea.
2 lawned areas equating to around 140m2 and it will do it easily on a single charge and considering shes the fussiest bugger out there she hasn’t moaned once, thats almost a first

 

[Rake Aboot]

Just had a Webb weh12r delivered today for my new house
Bloody marvellous thing

 

[Will the chippy]

Father in law has a battery Stihl mower. It's excellent, no struggling to start a petrol mower. A couple of batteries should see you right.

 

[Rake Aboot]

STIHL battery equipment is superb

 

[The Tartan Torpedo]

I have a STIHL battery lawnmower and I was very sceptical about moving over to electric but it is very good and well worth it. Lightweight and low maintenance.

 

[Hunter 6.5]

I am using Ryobi for about 6-7 years now and it's brilliant. As mentioned not really good for badly overgrown grass but if used regularly no problem at all. Whatever make you decide make sure it's not less than 36v as more the better

 

[slider]

Due to age etc. I'm thinking of changing from my petrol lawn mower to a battery-powered one. I've been very impressed with a Stihl battery-powered chain saw and wondered if anyone has had experience with a battery powered lawn mower.

It will have to deal with a fair area not just a pocket handkerchief-sized lawn. Any advice or recommendations would be appreciated. This will have to be battery-powered, not electric.

Stihl do a mower that uses the same battery as their MSA electric chainsaws

 

[Rasputin]

Access to my lawns is difficult and up steps and the petrol mowers (not ride-on) seem to be getting heavier! The lawns are relatively large, roughly 15 x20 yards and are never allowed to get too long.

It's not the size of the lawns that's causing the problem so much as getting a heavy mower to them. As I get older things get heavier!

I have a Hyundai one which is OK. Very light the missus can carry it up. Hyundai 12.6'' / 32cm 40V Cordless Lawnmower Rear Roller 2.5Ah Li-Ion Battery Powered | HYM40LI330P

The cut is ok but the bit I have noticed is that the grass collection is very poor compared to a petrol one.

 

[Pelyma]

I have an AP battery Still Strimmer, it is as powerful as smaller petrol ones. This one can cut that area on one battery and they have a deal on at the moment, buy one battery get another free. RMA 253 Cordless Lawn Mower

 

[Cyres]

Stihl is a recommended buy in Which.
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[Bowland blades]

Access to my lawns is difficult and up steps and the petrol mowers (not ride-on) seem to be getting heavier! The lawns are relatively large, roughly 15 x20 yards and are never allowed to get too long.

It's not the size of the lawns that's causing the problem so much as getting a heavy mower to them. As I get older things get heavier!

We have an acre but its far from flat , there are steps etc to get around . As our big petrol Huskavana is to hard to use for quick trims and wet ground we bought a EasiGlide 360 Flymo cabled mower it was just over £100 delivered . Its great on paths very light and easy to use on the tough to get to bits or the wet bits . They are very , very light and for the money i wouln't cry if i had to buy another every year .
No good for very large sections with longer grass , besides the box would still fill fast . As you say you dont let it get long anyhow - its worth a punt at the price . Avoid batteries as it increases weight and they soon go dud and refuse a re-charge, just just get a long cable reel.